Weird Crap in Australia

Episode 001 - The Disappearance of Harold Holt (1966) (200th Episode Rerecording with Remastered Original)


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Australia’s 17th Prime Minister, Harold Holt, vanished without a trace while swimming at Cheviot Beach, Victoria. Despite extensive searches, no body was ever found, fuelling decades of speculation and conspiracy theories. Some believe he drowned in dangerous waters, while others suggest espionage, defection, or even an elaborate escape. His disappearance remains one of Australia’s greatest political mysteries.

Join Holly & Matthew as they explore the disappearance of Harold Holt and the theories that still surround it.

Welcome to Weird Crap in Australia. 

Re-recorded for our 200th episode. The original episode is attached at the end.

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Unless otherwise stated: 
Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod
"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeod
Used under a Creative Commons license.

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Sources cited:
  • Juddery, Bruce. 1967. "Search for P.M. Goes On." The Canberra Times, December 18: 1. Accessed February 19, 2020. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/107037573.
  • The Canberra Times. 1967. "Menzies: A terrible tragedy." December 18: 2. Accessed February 19, 2020. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/107037590.
  • Sharp, Annete. 2013. "Silence of Harold Holt's secret lover, Marjorie Gillespie." The Daily Telegraph, September 14. https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/silence-of-harold-holt8217s-secret-lover-marjorie-gillespie/news-story/a2056f3f0105fa73ef3cdc2131d6d9b6.
  • Simmons, Gary. 2018. The Harold Holt Murder. July 18. Accessed February 19, 2020. https://www.harold-holt.net/index.htm.


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